Marz Josephson

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Apex, N.C.
High School:
Crossroads Flex

As A Junior (2021)
Did not play in any games.

As A Sophomore (2020-21)
Missed season due to injury.

As A Freshman (2019)
Played in 17 matches overall, starting 16 times and playing 810 minutes • has a 0.56 goals against average, .688 save percentage and 8-0 goalkeeper record • played the first half of each of the first five games of the season, recording the goalkeeping win in three matches • missed two matches due to injury but returned to lineup against Arkansas • had best game of season at Louisville, playing the first half in 3-0 win • made season-high three saves including a penalty kick in the 20th minute of match against the Cardinals • played complete game in win at Miami • played the second half of Carolina’s NCAA first round win over Belmont.

High School
Attended Apex Friendship High School her freshman year and Crossroads FLEX High School in Cary her sophomore through senior years • played high school sports as a freshman • in track and field she was long jumper, shot putter and ran 400 • on soccer pitch, she played primarily goalie but also played at forward • team captain • squad MVP • scored first goal in school history • led team in both saves and goals scored • All-Academic Team • All-State Team.

Club
Competed for CASL ECNL from 2015-17 leading team to 2015-16 U15 Chesapeake Conference championship • played for U19 NC Courage Academy from 2017-19 • ended 2017-18 season ranked #2 in country with 16 goals against and 11 shutouts • helped club team capture 2017-18 East Conference championship.

National Team
Five camps with U15 GNT in 2015 and 2016 • member of U17 WNT player pool.

Personal:
Full name is Marzia Ashley Josephson • goes by Marz • stands 5-7 tall • daughter of Jamie and David Josephson • has two siblings – Alan (16) and Connor (13) • was born in January 2001 in Orlando, Fla. • exercise and sport science major • named one of Cary Magazine’s Notable Teens for 2019 • enters UNC with over 30 credit hours • graduated as high school valedictorian after making straight As all through middle and high school • has also coached youth soccer • was assistant coach for NCFC 07 Storm for 2019 spring season • ended season as division runnersup and champions of Myrtle Beach Classic • volunteer coach for NCFC Elite Technqiue GK • holds a second degree black belt in Taekwondo which she achieved at age six • likes to draw in her free time.